Ramsey County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCA year (2024-25). 137 schools in Ramsey County, Minnesota with reported Science scores. Minnesota state average: 28.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 60.6% | +32.0pp |
| 2 | Horace Mann School SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 58.5% | +29.9pp |
| 3 | Mounds View Senior High ARDEN HILLS · Mounds View Public School District | High | 56.2% | +27.6pp |
| 4 | Nova Classical Academy Upper School SAINT PAUL · Nova Classical Academy | High | 54.7% | +26.1pp |
| 5 | Nova Classical Academy Lower School SAINT PAUL · Nova Classical Academy | Elementary | 54.3% | +25.7pp |
| 6 | ST PAUL CONSERVATORY PERFORMING ART SAINT PAUL · ST PAUL CONSERVATORY PERFORMING ART | High | 53.0% | +24.4pp |
| 7 | AVALON SCHOOL SAINT PAUL · AVALON SCHOOL | High | 51.6% | +23.0pp |
| 8 | Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter SAINT PAUL · Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter | Middle | 50.0% | +21.4pp |
| 9 | FALCON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY FALCON HEIGHTS · ROSEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 48.4% | +19.8pp |
| 10 | Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr SAINT PAUL · Twin Cities German Immersion Chtr | Elementary | 46.7% | +18.1pp |
| 11 | HGA Junior High SAINT PAUL · Higher Ground Academy | Middle | 46.2% | +17.6pp |
| 12 | Island Lake Elementary SHOREVIEW · Mounds View Public School District | Elementary | 45.0% | +16.4pp |
| 13 | Turtle Lake Elementary SHOREVIEW · Mounds View Public School District | Elementary | 44.5% | +15.9pp |
| 14 | Central Senior High SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | High | 43.9% | +15.3pp |
| 15 | Washington Technology Senior High SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | High | 43.4% | +14.8pp |
| 16 | Lincoln Elementary WHITE BEAR LAKE · White Bear Lake School District | Elementary | 43.2% | +14.6pp |
| 17 | Groveland Park Elementary SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 42.6% | +14.0pp |
| 18 | Randolph Heights Elementary SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 42.0% | +13.4pp |
| 19 | St. Anthony Park Elementary SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 39.0% | +10.4pp |
| 20 | WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SHOREVIEW · ROSEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 38.6% | +10.0pp |
| 21 | Community School of Excellence High SAINT PAUL · Community School of Excellence | High | 38.3% | +9.7pp |
| 22 | Vadnais Heights Elementary WHITE BEAR LAKE · White Bear Lake School District | Elementary | 37.8% | +9.2pp |
| 23 | Irondale Senior High NEW BRIGHTON · Mounds View Public School District | High | 36.1% | +7.5pp |
| 24 | Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary SAINT PAUL · Prodeo Academy | Elementary | 35.4% | +6.8pp |
| 25 | Valentine Hills Elementary ARDEN HILLS · Mounds View Public School District | Elementary | 35.2% | +6.6pp |
| 26 | Open World Learning Secondary SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | High | 34.9% | +6.3pp |
| 27 | Chippewa Middle School NORTH OAKS · Mounds View Public School District | Middle | 33.8% | +5.2pp |
| 28 | Great River Elementary School SAINT PAUL · GREAT RIVER SCHOOL | Elementary | 33.3% | +4.7pp |
| 29 | PARKVIEW CENTER SCHOOL ROSEVILLE · ROSEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 32.8% | +4.2pp |
| 30 | Bel Air Elementary NEW BRIGHTON · Mounds View Public School District | Elementary | 30.4% | +1.8pp |
| 31 | Matoska International WHITE BEAR LAKE · White Bear Lake School District | Elementary | 29.9% | +1.3pp |
| 32 | EXPO for Excellence Elementary Sch SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 28.9% | +0.3pp |
| 33 | Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 28.9% | +0.3pp |
| 34 | ROSEVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH ROSEVILLE · ROSEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 28.4% | -0.2pp |
| 35 | HMONG COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY HS SAINT PAUL · HMONG COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY | High | 28.0% | -0.6pp |
| 36 | JJ Hill Montessori SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 27.9% | -0.7pp |
| 37 | Richardson Elementary NORTH SAINT PAUL · North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale | Elementary | 27.3% | -1.3pp |
| 38 | Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview SHOREVIEW · LIONSGATE ACADEMY | High | 27.0% | -1.6pp |
| 39 | White Bear Lake Area High School WHITE BEAR LAKE · White Bear Lake School District | High | 25.9% | -2.8pp |
| 40 | Farnsworth Aerospace Lower SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 25.4% | -3.2pp |
| 41 | GREAT RIVER SCHOOL SAINT PAUL · GREAT RIVER SCHOOL | High | 25.4% | -3.2pp |
| 42 | Central Middle WHITE BEAR LAKE · White Bear Lake School District | Middle | 25.2% | -3.4pp |
| 43 | Hamline Elementary School SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 24.4% | -4.2pp |
| 44 | Otter Lake Elementary WHITE BEAR LAKE · White Bear Lake School District | Elementary | 24.3% | -4.3pp |
| 45 | Johnson Senior High SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | High | 23.6% | -5.0pp |
| 46 | Urban Academy SAINT PAUL · Urban Academy | Elementary | 23.3% | -5.3pp |
| 47 | STEP Academy Charter School SAINT PAUL · STEP Academy | High | 22.9% | -5.7pp |
| 48 | Global Arts Plus Lower SAINT PAUL · Saint Paul Public Schools | Elementary | 22.7% | -5.9pp |
| 49 | HOPE Community Academy High School SAINT PAUL · HOPE COMMUNITY ACADEMY | High | 22.2% | -6.4pp |
| 50 | North Senior High NORTH SAINT PAUL · North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale | High | 21.6% | -7.0pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MCA % Meets or Exceeds threshold on the latest available MCA Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Ramsey County, Minnesota with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Minnesota statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Minnesota ranking.